56 Pubs and Bars found in or around Sadler's Wells Theatre

Going by the exterior, it's easy to write this one off as a grim estate pub, but actually crossing the threshold reveals not a fight over the pool table but a friendly boozer. Both in terms of atmosphere and decor, it's pretty...

Tucked away on a side street near the Angel and Sadler's Wells, the Harlequin was apparently first listed as a 'beer shop' in 1848. It's a small place, with a wooden interior, real fire and outside area at the back. Despite its...

This is another outpost in the Geronimo chain and on walking in it was obvious. There's decent beer on the taps, a good (if gastro-leaning) menu and friendly staff. It's probably one of the more trendy versions of Geronimo's...

Any pub that has pulled a pint for Nick Cave can't be doing much wrong. A short stagger to Angel tube, Filthy MacNasty's is a bit of a hidden gem in the cesspit of Islington theme and chain bars. Offering a cracking range of...

The Angel is arguably a below average Wetherspoon, with its location working against it. Inside you'll find a somewhat rather transient crowd who are meeting up before moving onto the other delights of Islington. Although some...

This one's changed hands and changed names a fair bit over the years, so it's no surprise that last year's relaunch as Old Gringo - a bar and grill working a Brazilian and Mexican theme - hasn't lasted the pace. It's now back...

A decent little locals pub a short walk away from the Angel, serving fine Guinness and Thai food. A good place to watch the sport if you're in the area. It's friendly enough, there's okay beer on the taps and the Thai menu is...

One of the few proper pubs left on Islington's main drag. It's now a Nicholson's and does everything to the standards we've come to expect from them. The beer is good - Pride, Bombardier and guests on the many hand pumps,...

Scary-looking sports pub on Chapel Market. It's titchy, with hardly room to swing that proverbial cat and a prime locals venue. We didn't stay long, to be honest, as we didn't feel that welcome. There are definitely better pubs...

OK, we're probably pushing the description of "pub" with this one. Exmouth Market's trendy table football (or "fussball", we're informed) bar is not the place we'd usually be found researching on behalf of...

10.20pm, Friday night. If you like bars sparsely filled with drunk girls singing along to songs - karaoke-style - and dancing around, this place is for you. For us, there weren't enough people to create any sort of atmosphere,...

Located in what was formerly a butcher's shop, and retaining the name and facade of its former self, Medcalf is for most of the week more of a destination for its food than the beverages on offer. With a generous selection of...

If you add the Lexington to Slim Jim's on Upper Street and Big Red on Holloway Road, there are now three American-style bars a short bus ride away from each other. Still, we're not complaining, as there are quite enough...

Sadly this traditional style pub had been resolutely run into the ground over the last couple of years, so to discover it has reopened as a craft beer pub is very welcome news. Offering well kept, locally sourced ales seem to...

Since The Eagle kickstarted the gastropub phenomenon, plenty of other old boozers in its vicinity have followed its example. Arguably Clerkenwell now has the greatest concentration of gastropubs in London and the Easton is one...